Dear Imperialoids,
First of all I would like to thank you Rick (Versailles aka Stogieman) for giving me the opportunity to buy this marvellous and researched medal bar.
Having said that and not wanting you to be waiting for the scans I am posting herewith some of my images taken with my digital camera.
Here are the details of Maj. Kurt Oertmann:
Born: 9 January, 1883 in Wurzen, Saxony
Served his entire career with Saxon Infantry regiment 102, joined ca. 1903
Patent, Leutnant: 18 August, 1903
Ca. 1910: Received Bavarian Military Merit Order, Fourth Class, Peacetime ribbon, while on detached service as Cadet Instructor with the Royal Saxon Corps of Cadets
Patent, Oberleutnant: 9 August, 1912
Serving as Adjutant I Korps, Infantry Regiment 102 in 1914
Albert Order, Knight’s Cross, Second Class w. Swords: 31 October, 1914
Patent, Hauptmann: 28 November, 1914
Bavarian Military Merit Order, Fourth Class w. Swords: 5 February, 1916
Albert Order, Knight’s Cross, First Class w. Swords: 20 May, 1916
Albert Order, Crown to The Knight’s Cross, First Class w. Swords: 24 August, 1917
Military Order of Saint Henry, Knight’s Cross: 7 May, 1918
Serving as Hauptmann/Commanding II Korps, Infantry Regiment 102
St. Henry Citation: Oertmann has distinguished himself again at the Battle of Armentieres, where the IR 102 was attached to the 32nd Infantry Division (9.4.1918). Without caring for his own safety, he lead his battalion several times in assaults on the enemy lines. His leadership and courage had great influence on the spirit of his men.
Demobilized from the Imperial Army ca. 1920
Listed in 1939 as Commander, Wehrmeldeamt Bitterfeld, Saxony, with the rank of Major z.D., seniority date of 1 June, 1932
First of all I would like to thank you Rick (Versailles aka Stogieman) for giving me the opportunity to buy this marvellous and researched medal bar.
Having said that and not wanting you to be waiting for the scans I am posting herewith some of my images taken with my digital camera.
Here are the details of Maj. Kurt Oertmann:
Born: 9 January, 1883 in Wurzen, Saxony
Served his entire career with Saxon Infantry regiment 102, joined ca. 1903
Patent, Leutnant: 18 August, 1903
Ca. 1910: Received Bavarian Military Merit Order, Fourth Class, Peacetime ribbon, while on detached service as Cadet Instructor with the Royal Saxon Corps of Cadets
Patent, Oberleutnant: 9 August, 1912
Serving as Adjutant I Korps, Infantry Regiment 102 in 1914
Albert Order, Knight’s Cross, Second Class w. Swords: 31 October, 1914
Patent, Hauptmann: 28 November, 1914
Bavarian Military Merit Order, Fourth Class w. Swords: 5 February, 1916
Albert Order, Knight’s Cross, First Class w. Swords: 20 May, 1916
Albert Order, Crown to The Knight’s Cross, First Class w. Swords: 24 August, 1917
Military Order of Saint Henry, Knight’s Cross: 7 May, 1918
Serving as Hauptmann/Commanding II Korps, Infantry Regiment 102
St. Henry Citation: Oertmann has distinguished himself again at the Battle of Armentieres, where the IR 102 was attached to the 32nd Infantry Division (9.4.1918). Without caring for his own safety, he lead his battalion several times in assaults on the enemy lines. His leadership and courage had great influence on the spirit of his men.
Demobilized from the Imperial Army ca. 1920
Listed in 1939 as Commander, Wehrmeldeamt Bitterfeld, Saxony, with the rank of Major z.D., seniority date of 1 June, 1932
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